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Welcome to the Academy for Teaching Transformation
A comprehensive professional development program dedicated to enhancing the teaching skills of our faculty in their first three years of employment. The Academy aims to equip instructors with practical strategies to foster an inclusive, innovative learning environment, focusing on academic excellence, faculty well-being, and student success. Our seasoned educators provide mentorship, share valuable insights, and facilitate engaging peer discussions.
Classroom Assessment Techniques
Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Classroom Assessment Techniques
Fridays from 2-4 PM
- Session 1: February 14
- Session 2: March 14
- Session 3: April 18
Instructor: Dr. Joan Naake
Description: This series explores informal techniques for assessing student learning that faculty can immediately implement in their courses. To enhance student success, these techniques enable faculty to gain feedback on what, how much, and how well students are learning before a test. These techniques aim to bridge the gap between what students are learning and what faculty are teaching. Finally, the techniques are not time-consuming, are not threatening, and are very simple to implement. This seminar is based on the text: “Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers” by Pat Cross and Tom Angelo, which participants will receive.
PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ALL THREE SESSIONS IN FULL TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
Outcomes: Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Implement classroom assessment techniques that bridge the gap between the teacher’s instruction and the students’ learning
- Assess what, how much, and how well each student has learned
- Assess the learning skills and motivational skills of the students
- Reflect on the instructional skills of the instructor
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Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
Fridays from 2-4 PM
- Session 1: February 14
- Session 2: March 14
- Session 3: April 18
Instructor: Gloria Barron
Description: This series will support faculties’ course development, instruction, and assessment that targets four essential digital-age learning objectives: critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. Participants will learn about and apply the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework and SAMR Model to design technology-rich learning activities/learning units for use in their professional settings. PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ALL THREE SESSIONS IN FULL TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
Outcomes: Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Describe four elements that support learning in today’s digital age—critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration— and analyze the interdependence of each element in support of knowledge acquisition
- Analyze the relationship between instructors’ understanding of technological, pedagogical, content knowledge, and lesson enhancement a